Bachelor of Education Honours in Physics Education
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Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Education in Physics Education is the first Postgraduate qualification in education. The qualification prepares learners for research-based Postgraduate studies in Physics Education. It serves to consolidate and deepen a learner's knowledge of Physics Education and to develop research capacity in its methodology and techniques. The curriculum package for the qualification, therefore, includes modules on Physics content, Nature of Science; Curriculum theories, research methods and a research project. This qualification, therefore, demands learners to develop a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence in research with the support of qualified academic staff.
The following are the NQF Level 8 Exit Level Outcomes for the qualification:
- Preparing learners for research knowledge and skills for further postgraduate studies in Masters in education in Physics Education or another relevant degree in education.
- Consolidating specialised and theoretical knowledge in Physics Education.
- Developing research capacity in the methodology and techniques of Physics Education.
- Providing learners with a high level of academic engagement and intellectual enhancement in Physics Education.
- Develop a systematic array of current thinking, practice and research methods in Physics Education as well as their application to educational settings.
- Ability to use research projects to conduct and report on research under the supervision of the academic staff.
Rationale:
South Africa and the Southern African region needs highly qualified and professionally grounded educators in both the primary and higher education sectors. The qualification will provide an opportunity for educators to develop their capacity in research knowledge and skills in Physics Education for investigation and application to a variety of challenges that require Physics Education. The importance of Physics Education is consonant with the need for the Country to develop in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Learners who qualify from this qualification may enroll in a Master's qualification and further into a Doctoral qualification. Thus, they will be able to further contribute to the research capacity in higher education and also respond to societal needs in the field of education. With the qualification, qualifying learners will also help society as educators, educational analysts, subject specialists, and Heads of Department and school managers.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge to enable engagement with and critique of current literature on practices in the field, discipline or practice of physics education.
- Use a wide range of specialised skills in identifying, conceptualising, designing and implementing methods of enquiry to address complex and challenging problems within a field, discipline or practise### and an understanding of the consequences of any solutions or insights generated within a specialised context.
- Design and implement a strategy for the processing and management of information, to conduct a comprehensive review of leading and current research in an area of specialisation to produce significant insights.
- Use the resources of academic and professional or occupational discourses to communicate and defend substantial ideas that are the products of research or development in an area of specialisation### and use a range of advanced and specialised skills and discourses appropriate to a field, discipline or practice, to communicate with a variety of audiences with different levels of knowledge or expertise.
- Develop his or her learning strategies, which sustain independent learning and academic or professional development### and can interact effectively within the teaching or professional group as a means of enhancing knowledge.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Identify relevant and appropriate terminologies in physics education.
- Identify the scope of knowledge in Physics education.
- Explain the knowledge of current arguments and views in physics education.
- Conceptualise current literature on the broad field of physics education.
- Synthesise arguments in support of a theory or to defend a position.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Critique the theoretical landscape in physics education to practical settings.
- Apply specialised knowledge of physics education to different educational settings such as related social challenges that educators and learners face.
- Justify arguments using specialised knowledge in the field of physics education and debates that provide situations to education stakeholders.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Identify a research problem and topic in the area of physics education.
- Design a logical research proposal that relates to the application of physics education to research problems.
- Develop related research objectives that utilise knowledge of physics education.
- Apply the knowledge and skills to articulate and explain the processes.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Identify characteristics of a suitable interviewing atmosphere and environment within parameters of physics education for use in research.
- Identify and use research instruments relevant to research in physics education.
- Explain and justify the methodological approaches utilised on a chosen research project on physics education.
- Report and explain research approach or process and findings and disseminate research knowledge in a logically structured manner in a written form.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Use the time, reading researches such as journals, e-books, resources from scholarly websites, online resources and other research findings and present a logical argument from own research as well as communicate findings of other researchers in the field of Physics Education.
- Communicate research findings into a mini-dissertation using a given format, to nominated examiners in the field of Physics education.
- Understand the comments of examiners and satisfactorily correct mini-dissertation with minimum support from supervisors.
Integrated Assessment:
- Assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning.
- Formative coursework assessment includes tests, assignments, group projects, and research projects.
- Research projects are assessed internally and externally by academic experts.
- Formative and summative assessments are conducted to provide feedback and final judgement on learner performance.
Formative and Summative Assessment:
- Formative assessments provide feedback on teaching and learning progress.
- Summative assessments determine final module pass or fail.
- Internal assessment includes tests, assignments, and presentations.
- Final marks are awarded based on coursework and final exam performance.
- Research projects are assessed through final summative assessment.
These assessment criteria ensure a comprehensive evaluation of learners' understanding and application of physics education concepts and research skills.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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